Atlanta, GA (1888PressRelease)
September 11, 2007 - http://www.blackwomenforobama.org) Today, Black Women For Obama announced the formation of a new chapter in the state of New York. That brings the total of official state chapters to seven, for the organization devoted to supporting the candidacy of Senator Barack Obama.
The group now has official chapters in Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
"We are very excited to have New York on the Obama team", says Patricia Wilson-Smith, the organization's Executive Director. "The willingness of black women all over the country to join with us in helping to spread Senator Obama's message of hope has been nothing short of amazing!"
Though not affiliated with Senator Obama, the group volunteers to assist wherever needed, and believes it’s important that all Obama supporters help the campaign to achieve its strategic objectives, especially as it relates to the key first primary States. Black Women for Obama uses its collective resources to sponsor events, conduct voter registration drives, and maintains a website, (http://www.blackwomenforobama.org) that features news and opinion pieces related to the '08 campaign.
"We have had an amount of traffic hit our site - people from all over the country are responding to the information we're sharing, and that's been integral in spawning the new chapters, we think", remarks Khesha Duncan, BWFO’s Co-Director. "The power of the Internet has played a huge role in increasing our visibility".
According to BlackAmericaWeb.com, black women across America are “meeting, mobilizing and empowering themselves as a critical voting bloc for the 2008 presidential election.” In this election more than any other, black women will have a unique and important voice. "We're poised to blanket the nation in support of Senator Obama", says Wilson-Smith. "Black women will be heard from this election year, make no mistake about it!"
About Black Women for Obama: Black Women for Obama is a professional grass-roots organization dedicated to doing all it can to ensure that Senator Barack Obama becomes the next President of the United States. Learn more about us at http://www.blackwomenforobama.org.
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